]]>By: deltaoraclehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2817388
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:21:51 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2817388I know it doesn’t hurt much watching from the recliner, but please folks give the “flag/touch football” idiocy a rest. JerMichael Finley nearly had his neck broken Sunday in Cincy. No flag.
]]>By: sl781http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2816377
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:56:14 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2816377Whitner should be more concerned with his inability to cover anyone on the field. Remember him getting torched in the Super Bowl?
]]>By: drainbamegedhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815829
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:26:51 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815829Don Jones the Dolphin rookie went all WWE on Harry Douglas and didn’t draw a flag…it was awesome.
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:24:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815798Gotta make these penalties reviewable, these refs are having a HUGE impact on games. A little biased here, but TB would not be 0-3 in this case. That team has been the worst recipient of these misplaced UR calls
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 05:09:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815737Happened in the Bengals-Packers game too. Has been happening more and more every season. NFL needs to do something
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 02:47:47 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815564Just make the hits automatically reviewable. If the NCAA can figure this out, why can’t the NFL?
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 02:35:58 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815552Another easy way for the corrupt nfl to make money these days. Fine players big money for hard hits. NFL has everyone fooled if you think they seriously are concerned with a players safety.
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 02:16:58 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815510The refs opened the game with 2 15 yard penalties. Total bull.
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 02:10:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815489good idea mattyork

With the Jags it might even improve their defense.

]]>By: mattyork1972http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815445
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:46:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815445defensive players and coaches should all get together and uniformly protest by standing lined up along the sidelines and allow the offenses be out there by themselves on the first drive of each half. I mean just literally just stand along the sidelines arm crossed or hold a sign saying NO MORE
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:34:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815415Is there any way we can blame the officiating for the Niners loss yesterday?

Please?

]]>By: fearthehoodyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815387
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:23:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815387What have we become?
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:09:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815357Ironically, it was Whitner that led with his shoulder and Bradshaw that led with the crown of his helmet. Clear as day.
]]>By: 1phdhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815350
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:06:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815350The solution is so simple but the NFL is too damn stubborn to institute it. Have a replay ref in the booth who reviews penalties like this one. He would have seen it was NOT leading with the helmet, could have radioed it down to the field and the flag would have been picked up. Dumb and dumber.
]]>By: hatesycophantshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815349
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 01:05:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815349I’m pretty sure lurchpapa just acknowledged that he is one of the Glee viewers.

Also, It’s pretty hilarious that Packers fans are pissing and moaning in the comments of a story that has nothing to do with their team.

]]>By: grumpyolemanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815309
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:50:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815309This call and the one in the Lions game are ruining the game. Can’t even imagine what a pain in the butt this is for the defensive players
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:47:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815299Jermichael Finley and Eddie Lacy would both disagree….they don’t remember flags being thrown on big blows to the head the last two weeks.
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:44:34 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815292FWIW, Whitner commented on the call only after being asked in the CSNBayArea post-game interview.

The bulk of the interview is Whitner acknowledging that the defense needs to play with more discipline and passion. He didn’t think that they got fooled, but that they just got outplayed. And he wasn’t whining about the call — only commented on it when he got asked.

]]>By: hus10188http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815291
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:44:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815291Funny thing about that hit was that Bradshaw got up like he never felt it and it was Whitner who got up as if he wasn’t gonna make the ten count. Oh the irony!
]]>By: morgusthemagnificenthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815284
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:39:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815284The fact that P.I. and personal fouls have become such a big part of the game, I believe both should be reviewable. These are pure judgment calls that change games.. In fairness to the ref’s, allow teams to review them!
]]>By: nananatmanhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815280
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:36:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815280Bradshaw is a little short but it isn’t the first time this season a non-blow-to-head-penalty.
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Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:35:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815278I agree with him, but in 15 years he’ll be suing the league…
]]>By: yesimfromwisconsinhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815273
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:33:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815273Ladies and Gentlemen, you are witnessing the beginning of the end of the NFL. Get rid of the hard-shell helmets and strap on the old leather relics before there is no game left to save. Gesundheit.
]]>By: bmoreravens1012013http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815270
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:33:24 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815270Those officials should be penalized. I’m all for safety but don’t penalize legal big hits!!!!
]]>By: herbstsomerhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/23/donte-whitner-any-big-hit-in-the-nfl-is-automatically-a-flag/#comment-2815269
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:32:52 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2212348#comment-2815269The NFL is becoming flag football
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